Clarke County Farmers' Union President Replies to Washington Post
Dabney C. Harrison of Boyce defends farmers against postwar price woes in a Washington Post letter noting costs for wheat, apples, hogs, poultry, and labor. He cites declines in markets, rising transport costs, school-age farm labor, and calls for lower charges and a stronger farming coalition. Senator Borah and Senator Clapp respond, praising his stance and confirming ties to farming interests.
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Dabney
Harrison
Boyce
Clarke County
Winchester
Washington
Coiner
Richmond
Kane
Government Department of Home Economics
Virginia
Dabney C. Harrison
Borah
Mr. Harrison
Clapp
Virginia 1923 Road Bond Election Writ Declares Winchester Vote
Governor SEE TRINKLE issues a writ directing an election in Winchester on November 6 1923 to decide state road bonds. Sergeant Adam Forney notes polling places open sunrise to sunset with the date and authority cited, while referenced local law details and minor court fines appear in the surrounding text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Richmond
Trinkle
B. C. James
Adam Forney
Winchester
Criticism of Taxation and Government Mechanisms
Reader letter arguing that government machinery creates heavy taxes on farmers with limited benefits. The writer laments the article's small print and calls for broader dissemination of such information to inform the public about taxation and its effects.
Disorderly conduct on East Piccadilly Street
A report notes an individual acting in a disorderly manner on East Piccadilly Street. Details of the incident and any authorities involved are not provided in the readable text.
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East Piccadilly Street
Struck Man Henry Jarrett Fined in Winchester Court
Henry Jarrett, a Black man, paid a $7.75 fine in police court after striking Sydney Drummond, described as the tallest colored man in Winchester, three times. The incident began when Drummond spoke to Jarrett’s girlfriend, leading to a verbal dispute and Jarrett delivering three blows to Drummond’s jaw.
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Lucinda Lavender
Robert Randolph
Bott
Henry Jarrett
Sydney Drummond
Drummond
Winchester
Henry
Sydney
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